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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
AN IDYL OF THE WAR.
The Heroism OF the Wife Of Gen. George
E.. Pickett.


From Washington Letter to the Baltimore
Anterican.
The recent recovery, in this city, from a severe
illness of the widow Of the late Gen. George E.
Pickett, recalls one of the most interesting
stories that comes back to us from the war. It's
chief interest is her unfagging devotion to her
husband in all the hours Of his hardship and dan
ger Privation, sickness or suffering of any
kind only served to bring out more beautifully
her heroic and womanly nature. During the
closing year Of the war she followed him en- the
battlefelds, lived under canvas, and went
through camp life like soldier, being repeat
edly under fire and making narrow escapes, yet
still remaining faithfully by his side. When she
married him she was but ID years of age, bcauti-
full in face and form, gifted in intellect and gen
tie in nature. She was, too, peEfect and fear
less rider When the war was over an effort
was made to take from Gen. Pickett the
privileges given him. by the Grant Lee
cartel, and they went TO G;rnada. There they had
no friends, no money, aud no prospect of
either, with young child to care for. But her
brave nature never faltered. With that indom,
liable courage which never deserted her. and
aided by her superior education, she obtained
professorShip in belleS-lcttreS, and took care of
the family until Gen. Grant insisted that the
turned to their home. Gen. Grant then rendered
Gen. Pickett the position OF Marshal of Virgin
ia, but Re accepted position in an insurance
company, with handsome salary attached,
Though all, then, seemed bright the worst sor-
row was yet to come. In n few years Gen. Pic
kett died, and she was left to her own resources.
|: w0s then that her helpless condition aroused
the sympathy of the South and subscription
T1s stan ted for her, headed with 5000 by one
State. She firmly declined to receive this, upon
hearing of it. and shortly afterwards secured
a small government position, sufficient to sup
port herself and family Among her friends
and visitors hero arc some of the leading society
and official people. whom she occasionally en-
tertajns III q modest but dscned way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
Maying Time.
Fropt the Boston BUDGET.

FROM me Boston B1tdget.
Backward goes my memory straying
To the merry, sunny past.
To the day we went a-Alaying-
Days whose brightness could not last;
Well the joy do ] remember
OF that May-day long ago,
Reelection keeps an ember
OF thealeasure still aglow.
Twenty years have told their story,
Brought their gladness and their pain,
And to-day the old-time glory
Beams upon the mind again
Called by neln'ry's beck ming finger,
Backward down life's path l tread,
And again mid scenes linger
Known in days long past and dead.
Foolish dream We're somewhat old;
Earth is older, too we know;
Climates change and blood grows colder
After twenty years or so;
Nevertheless, I'm off a-Aiaying-
Hunt the fields for flowers?-Oh, MOI
To the florists shop I'm strayingca
There's, now, where the May flowers grow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
CAN SIZE A MAN UP.
President Cleveland's Method in Max
ing Appointments.

ing Appointments.
From, Washington Letter to the Boston Post
Appointment Clerk Hassler, of the Interior
Deartment, talking about the newspaper stories
in regard to President Cleveland's desire for
denomination, said to-day: There is one thing
that can be set down as absolutely certain about
the whole business, and that is the fact that
Cleveland is not trying in the matter Of appoint
ments to fig himself for denomination in the
political sense. He does not appoint q man be-
cause he is ward politician, who can be de-
pended upon to vote for him at the next cleo
ton in return for his appointment. The main
idea in all the appointments which Cleveland has
made has been to secure an honest man who
will be capable in the best sense of the word to
fill the position for which be is chosen. Cleve-
land is a great man for seeing the men he thinks
of appointing before committing himself,
for he says he can ''siZe man up much better
by few minutes talk with him Than he can 10y
a whole pile of recommendations. He, how
ever. does not throw aside the letters and in
dorsementS which are filed with the papers of
applicants, but no matter how many of them
there are, he examines each one carefully, and
sometimes spends whole day in picking out
the best. Then he will go through the list of
indorsers and examine their characters, so that
it is a matter of considerable time to decide
upon every single appointment. That he does
not shirk his work is shown by very significant
fact This administration has been in Office
little over two years, and during all that time
not one of the persons appointed by the Pres-
dent has been found deficient. dishonest, or in
any way has brought scandal upon the admins
tration. That is a record which cannot be
beaten or even approached by any previous ad-
miniStration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
Happy Valdoste.

Valdosta, the metropolis of the
wire-grass section of Georgia, is
contented in her prosperity. Her
merchants are satisfied with their business
for this season of the year, and regard their
prospects for the coming season as very
bright Their prosperity is mainly due to
the cultivation of sea island cotton by far
mers who make Valdosta their market,
but their energy and push con-
tribute a great deal to their success. 1t
is expected that one or more of the new
railroads which are being projected from
the upper part of the State toward the
Florida line will touch Valdosta, but if they
do not there will be no great disappointment
as every citizen apparently is friendly to the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
and has nothing but praise for it's manage
ment. There appears to be feeling that
the interests of the town will never
suffer at its hands. Valdosta not
only has enterprising merchants
and able professional men, but she has FIRST
class hotels, and one of the best conducted,
well edited newspapers the Valdosta
Times in the State. One of Valdosta's
gifted orators, at the late press banquet, in
speaking of the prosperity Of the town, said
that to no one was more credit due for it
than to Capt. c. r. PendIeton, the editor of
the Times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
one Way to Abolish Poverty.

From the Netc York World GDe1n)
Near the little town of Rising Star, in East
man county, Tex, a curious secret society has
been organized. The object of the order is to
suppress idleness and make everybody work
When an able-bodied man is found TO be habit
work or leave the community This society is
said to have converted the southern part of
Eastman county into perfect hive Of industry.
II is an unlawful organization, but it seems to
be doing some good in the world One way to
abolish poverty is to abolish idleness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Another citizen of the United States
languishes in Mexican Jail His name is
J. d. Garcia He writes from Sahnasipa
that on the third Sunday in April he was
asked by the Project of the district to vote
for him in an election then being held.
Garcia refused on the ground that he was
citizen of the United States, and the Project
at once sent him to Jail, where he has been
ever since, with just food enough to prevent
starvation. Secretary Bayard should send
down another special envoy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
One VIII Be in the Field.

Some of the papers are discussing as to
whether there will bc a labor candidate for
President in the field next year. We venture
confident guess that there viii be 1t is not ct
all sure that there will be popular call for such
nominee; but the same parties that were smart
enough to put Gen. Butler into the canvass in
1881 VIII be equal to the coming eXgency, and
will be equal to paying the bills for it, too
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Flom Ne PlliIadelpl.in 1Yn,es M

From Hle Philadelphia Times tIld)
The labor war in Chicago promises to suspend
mite period. The contest. If long continued
cannot fail to be disastrous to all concerned, in
Guiding not only workmen and employers, but
every business man in the city. II is a great
pity that so much time and money must lie
thrown away nowadays in these wasteful and
destructive contests between capital and labor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

II is expected that the new United States
Treasurer Hyatt will file his bond and take
possession of his office this week. Mr. Hyatt
has good record as bank examiner, and
is backed by some of the staunchest Demo
Gratis of New England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The New York Times expedition to
Alaska doesn't seem to have resulted in OBJ
tanning much information about the geogra-
ply of that country. In Washington in
rDiries were recently made as to whether
Alaska was surrounded by water OF land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Tho trial of the alleged briber of the
boodler Aldermen of New York, Jacob
Sharpe, viii, it is expected, begin in that
city to-day. He is not anxious to be tried,
but the prosecuting attorney thinks lie has
waited for him TO get ready for trial about
long enough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The country doesn'tmanifest much enthu-
siam over the suggestion of a Southern man
for Vice President. The truth is, the subject
Is an ninteresting one. Perhaps in ten
years a Southern man may be nominated
for President and then the enthusiasm win
be unbounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Georgia plays an important part in the
legislation of every State in the Union. The
Georgia peanut is eaten by the members of
all the Legislatures. Without its inspiring
aid laws would doubtless cease to be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Life says that "Henry George is the first
man we ever met that doesn't want the
earth. He only wants what is on it." There
are indications that he doesn't want that, if
he has to work for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

genator John Sherman has accepted an
invitation to address the Republican men,
bers of the Illinois Legislature on national
politics The time fixed is June l. The
Senator is solid with the Ohio Republicans,
and the outlook is that he will soon be solid
with those of Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

In Western Iowa, last week, a bank
cashier stole $4,000 and fed. In note he
left behind he explained that his downfall
was due to the interstate commerce law.
The directors Of the bank think of suing
Senator Culiom in order TO get even.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Henry Ward Beecher didn't like palms.
try. He once wrote: my father used to
practice palmistry, but under affective cir
cumstances which disguised me early with
this science applied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

General Master Workman Powderly has
issued an official circular addressed TO the
Knights of Labor in all parts of the United
States recommending that they celebrate
the Fourth of July this year in honor of the
foundation Of the republic. He also enjoins
the knights 90 use only one hag-the stars
and stripes. All right, score one in the
General Master Worluman's favor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
A COMPLETE CURE.

have suffered all my life with skin diseases Of
different kinds and have never found perna-
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gave them a thorough trial, using six bottles
of the CUTICURA REsoLvENT, two boxes of
CUTICURA and seven cakes of CUTIcURA Soap
and the result was just what l have been told il
would be-d conn lete cure.
BELLE WADE, Richmond Va,
Reference, G. w. Latimer, Druggist, Richmond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Joseph Howard, Jr., has finished his life
of Henry Ward Beecher 1t makes vol
ume Of 65l pages. Howard dictated TO a
stnographer three hours day, three days
a week, for three weeks The rapidity with
which the life was written was almost equal
70 making biography by electricity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The Mexicans want to whip the United
States. The quickest way to do it would be
to bring the United States under the infu-
ence of the famous City of Mexico Jockey
(~,.L
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The Hon. J. Warren Keifer has been re-
stored to the grave Of obscurity, and it is
rot probable that he will again be disturbed
by body -snatchers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

In Camden, N. j., donkey parties are the
rage. Down South such parties are gener-
ally confined to the towns in which the Leg
islatures meet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

An Atlanta man, who boards at the KIM
ball House, stopped reporter the other day
and inquired: WHO is this fellow Comfy
that the Governors Of Georgy and South
Caroliny are bckin' up such row aboutr'
The reporter said that Comfy was leading
Prohibitionist. us that soP' exclaimed the
Atlanta man. "Well, I've always said the
Prohibitionists would git Georgy into
rowlu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

II the Gate City Guards proposed Euro
pean tour was intended to give the company
notoriety, success has been thsresult The
papers all over the country are printing
funny things about Queen Victorias refusal
to allow the warriors TO land in England.
There is a whisper in Atlanta that if the
Guard doesn't compromise on an excursion
to Big Shanty it will disband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Mrs. Mcbride, of New York, who is try
ing TO get divorce, says that her husband
abused her on the very day they were
married Commenting on the fact, an ex-
change makes the bullish suggestion that if
he had abused her the day before she
wouldn't have married him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
SALT RHEUM CURED.

l was troubled with Salt Rheum for number
of years, so that the skin entirely came off one
of my hands from the finger tips to the wrist. I
purpose until l commenced taking CUrIcI,RA
REMEDIES, and now l am entirely cured
E. T. PARKER, $40 Northampton St, Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The school children of Pittsburg have
struck for shorter hours. Their parents
and teachers ought to strike for better dis
cipline.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Texas expects during the present year to
lay thousand miles of railroad track.
Texas is way down South, but it means to
keep up with the march of progress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Mr.. Blaine has been ominously silent for
more than week. Something dreadful is
in store for the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Henry Ward Beecher's body still lies in
the receiving vault at Greenwood Cemetery,
Brooklyn. Recently the authorities Of the
cemetery were informed that an attempt
would be made to steal the body. Two po-
licemen were at once detailed as special
guard at the receiving vault to assist the
regular watchmen to keep off vandals In
the next few days the body will be inferred
in the Beecher lot, which is in the south
eastern part of the cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The Chicago variety of walking delegate
is not different from other varieties. Those
who ordered the strike in the Lake City last
week rode in street cars to their various APP
pointments. The men that struck paid the
fares
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Washington hotel keepers are softly srnil-
ing The time for the national drill to be-
gin is near at hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Rhode Island will inaugurate her Demo
cratic Governor on the last Tuesday in this
month. 1t is proposed to make the occasion
grand one. President Cleveland and his
Cabinet have been invited TO be present,
and distinguished Democrats from all parts
of the country have also been invited
Rhode Island may well afford TO rejoice,
and it is TO be hoped that all those that have
been invited will be present to rejoice with
her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
ITCHING. sCALY PINpIy

For the last year have had a species of itch.
ing, scaly and pimply humors on my face to
which have applied great many methods of
treatment without success, and which was
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MRS. ISAAC PHELPS Rayenna q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The man condemned to death, whose case
has been appealed to the Supreme Court,
never objects to the laws delays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
Coleman. Of California.

From the PHILADELPHIA Press lRep1
The Presidential boom of william Coleman,
of California, is gradually working its way
Eastward. So far it has found the walking very
fair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The American eagle is the only bird that
is respected in all parts Of the world-that
is, of course, when it is on an American dol
lar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

There are men whose souls are so full of
music that they are charmed byevcry sweet
sound. They can never know, however,
what IT is to be entranced by q sweet sound
until they hear a member of the Saliva
ton Army play ''Hold the Fortn Oil con-
certina, while another member pounds an
obhgato on bass drum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Some of the Republican organs are of
Tended because Mr.. Jefferson Davis sug-
gested, the other day, that if the Union is
ever divided again the Southern people
should take no part in bringing about the
event. The organs regard the suggestion as
evidence that Mr.. Davis has been recon
structed, and they are angry because they
have lost an issue. They now have but one
left-Gen. Rosser's attack on Gen. Sheridan
and that is likely soon to wear out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

Viginians are discussing a rumor to the
effect that the British bondholders of the
State will give ex-senator Malone the
money with which to elect Legislature
next year. In return he is to see that the
Legislature passes bill that will divert
money now given to the public school
fund and the manned Confederate"
fund to pay the bondholders what they
demand. The scheme is a very nice one, but
the Virginians are not likely to let it sue
coed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

The Chicago Tribune says that photog-
rapher of that city became much interested
in the subject of composite photography, as
illustrated in the March Century. A few
days ago he took a negative of Chinese
idol, by way of experiment, and by success
sively super-imposing thereupon the mega
tives of rhinoceros, donkey, King
Charles spaniel, pelican, gorilla, Flat
head Indian and Dutch cheese he secured
pretty fair photograph of Mtgmump.
1t is such little pleasantI'ies as this that serve
to make good Democrats out of the Mug
wumps
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16
immigration to the South.

The question of immigration continues to
excite interest in Georgia, due, no doubt, TO
the attention which the press is giving to
the subject. The suggestions which the
MORNING NEWS has made regarding the
proper way TO induce immigration to the
State have caused considerable comment,
most of it of a commendatory nature.
The Columbus Enguirer-Sun calls atten-
ton to the fact that within the last fifteen
years 5,421,000 immigrants have sought
homes in the United States, the greatest
number being Germans and the next great
est being Irish The number of English and
Scandinavians is also large. These, with
their descendants, the ERguirer-Sun thinks
must now number about l., 900, 900, or one
fifth of the population of the country.
Compared with other sections the South
has received but little benefit from this i'm
migration, fact which the Enq,tirei-Sun
seems to think is not to be regretted. The
MORNING NEWS is of the opposite opinion.
The growth and prosperity of other sections
is largely due to immigration, and however
rapid the South's development may have
been within the last few years, it can never
be as rapid as it should be until large part
of the immigrants come in this direction.
The Enquirer-Sun doubts the ACCESSIBILITY
of encouraging any but Germans and Irish
to come South. These two classes are among
those that the MORNING NEWS regards as
desirable, but why shouldn't the English and
Scotch be welcomed also2 1t is not often that
immigrants of the four nationalities men
toned become paupers and consequently
burdens upon the States in which they set
tie. On the contrary, the vast majority
add strength TO the communities in which
they find homes, and in the course of few
years they become SO thoroughly American
lied that they deservedly rank among the
better classes of citizens.
There are those who think that this coun-
try has had enough immigration. 1t is
certainly true that the country would be
better off if certain foreign elements had
been denied citizenship. 1t is not likely,
however, that this government will take
any steps to check immigration, and as long
as this is true the South ought to share in
whatever benefits flow from immigration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-16

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